Fahrenheit 451 Final Project Options
Choose one of the following projects to work on individually or in a group (with no more than three members). The project will be
worth 150 points. Remember to be creative but appropriate!
Each project must be neat and organized. Effort must be visible. The grade is based on creativity, neatness, accuracy, and effort. Writing
must be typed. Choose a project that appeals to your own personal talents and interests.
*There is a big difference between something you jot down in a few minutes and something you put time into.
1. WRITING
There are many
literary allusions
in Fahrenheit 451.
Choose five
quotes from
literature in the
book (include the
page numbers).
Then explain if
and how each
quote relates to
the novel. The
quotes and
explanations must
be typed (double
spaced, 12-14
point, easily read
font). Include a
works cited page
for your sources
(MLA format).
2.RESEARCH/WRITING
Research the history of fire
departments, their equipment,
and some famous fires. You
might also want to interview
a firefighter in your
community to find out what
services your fire department
provides. Type (double
spaced, 12-14 point, easily
read font) a summary of your
findings. Include a works
cited page for your sources
(MLA format).
3. RESEARCH/WRITING
Find out which books on
“The 100 Most Frequently
Challenged” list are missing
from either our middle school
library or the high school
library. Select five of the
missing books and write a
proposal to the school
librarian and principal
explaining why they are
important for students to have
in the school’s library and
should be ordered. Type
(double spaced, 12-14 point,
easily read font). Include a
works cited page for your
sources (MLA format).
4. VIDEO
Choose a scene from the
novel that is especially
important. With a group of
students, type a script for
the scene and film it. Hand
in a typed copy of your
script (double spaced, 12-14
point, easily read font)
5. VIDEO
Imagine you
are a TV
reporter
interviewing
Mildred’s
friends after the
fire and the
murder. Give
your on-thescene report.
Hand in a typed
copy of the
script (double
spaced, 12-14
point, easily
read font).
6. WRITING
Create your own
dystopia. Write
about a futuristic
time in which
society has gone
awry. Similar to
the idea that books
are harmful and
should be burned,
what is the current
trend/belief in
society that is
overriding
common sense.
Introduce us to
your protagonist.
Will she/he be
successful in their
quest or will
she/he ultimately
fail? (2-4 typed,
double space, 1214 point, easily
read font).
7. COMIC BOOK
Draw a comic book complete
with bubble-style
conversations showing
several important incidents in
Fahrenheit 451.
8. CD SOUNDTRACK
*Make your own soundtrack
for Fahrenheit 451. Create a
playlist of at least 5 songs,
and then “burn” a CD (using
legal sites like itunes, Zune
Marketplace, etc.) in the order
they would appear in the
book. Create a CD jacket that
illustrates the book (in your
eyes). This should be in
color. Also include the titles,
and performers of the songs
in the order they appear in the
jacket.
*Type a list of the song titles,
along with the artists, where
the song fits into the book
(page number required), and
explain the action occurring
when the song would be
playing.) Along with the list,
explain your reasoning for
choosing your selection.
Include a works cited page for
your sources (MLA format).
9. FLASH DRIVE
Imagine that you find a
flash drive next to the
computer of Montag,
Clarisse, Mildred, Beatty, or
Faber. The drive contains
personal documents: letters,
music, photos, “To do” lists,
data, saved emails, facebook
profile info., poems written
by the character for his or
her eyes alone, etc. Decide
on 4 or 5 documents or files,
recreate them, invent file
names for each and create a
fake printout of the drive
directory (or table of
contents) showing all of the
filenames. Print all of these
documents and place them
together in a packet about
the character.
*The four or five files you
recreate cannot be all
photos, or all music. They
must be a combination of
different files. Include a
works cited
10. WRITING
Write an
original ending
for Fahrenheit
451. First give
the plot
summary, and
then supply
your own
ending as if
you were the
author (1-2
typed, double
spaced, 12-14
point, easily
read font).
11. WEBSITES
Create a list of favorite
websites a character in
the book would most
frequently visit.
Include 3-5 sentences
(typed, double spaced,
12-14 point, easily read
font).for each on why
your character likes
each of the sites.
Include a works cited
page for your sources
(MLA format).
.
12. WRITING
Exaggerate either
characteristics or
events and write a
tabloid-style news
story related to the
book. Include
illustrations. The
story must be typed
(1-2 typed, double
spaced, 12-14 point,
easily read font).
13. BOARD GAME
Create a board game based on events
and characters in the book. By
playing your game, members of your
class should learn what happened in
the book. Your game must include the
following: a game board, a rule sheet,
and clear directions.
14.
CURRENT
EVENTS
Gather a
collection (at
least 10 -20) of
current events
(from the
newspaper,
magazine, or the
Internet) that
reflect incidents
that closely
parallel those in
the novel.
Write 4-5
sentences about
each article.
Include a works
cited page for
your sources
(MLA format).
15. WRITING
Wouldn’t it be great if
you could interview
Ray Bradbury? Well,
here’s your chance.
Imagine that Ray
Bradbury, the author, is
a terrific friend of
yours. Write out an
imaginary telephone
conversation between
the two of you in which
you discuss the book
and other things as
well. (1-2 pages typed,
double spaced, 12-14
point, easily read font).
Include a works cited
page for your sources
(MLA format).
16. POEM
17. COLLAGE
18. ART
19. SONG
20. OPTIONS
Write one long poem
(at least 30 lines) or at
least three short poems
(totaling at least 30
lines) in the form of
your choosing about
the story, a theme
from the story, or one
or more of the
characters. The poem
can be from your
own perspective or it
can be from the
perspective of one of
the characters—for
example, Lennie is
writing the poem or
George, etc. (I don’t
want elementary
school rhyming “roses
are red/violets are
blue/Lennie is
sweet/and George is,
too.” —I want thought
and insight.)
Create a mobile or
collage (at least 11 x
14) that captures
one important
aspect of the story—
it can be about one
character or one
theme, etc. (When
making a collage,
the poster board
should be filled)
Write an
explanation for each
item you chose to
include. Explain:
why did you include
it, what does it
represent?
Capture your impressions of Montag
or Mildred in any form you choose
(drawing, collage, paper mache, essay,
etc.) Write a brief description of your
image.
Write/perform a
song/rap
characterizing
an aspect of the
story. (Make
sure
when you write
it, it looks like a
song written in
stanzas with a
chorus.)
You may choose to do
something else that is
creative and that
represents the
story in some way, but
you must get the project
approved, first. (Think
something with
computers.)
Fahrenheit 451 Project Rubric
• Creativity
• Neatness
• Accuracy
• Effort
• Deadline Met
Name ________________
Block __________
Points Available
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Points Earned
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Points Earned/Point Available = ____/150 = ______
Fahrenheit 451 Project Rubric
• Creativity
• Neatness
• Accuracy
• Effort
• Deadline Met
Name ________________
Block __________
Points Available
30
30
30
30
30
Points Earned
_____
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Points Earned/Point Available = ____/150 = ______
Fahrenheit 451 Project Rubric
• Creativity
• Neatness
• Accuracy
• Effort
• Deadline Met
Name ________________
Block __________
Points Available
30
30
30
30
30
Points Earned
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
Points Earned/Point Available = ____/150 = ______
Fahrenheit 451 Project Rubric
• Creativity
• Neatness
• Accuracy
• Effort
• Deadline Met
Name ________________
Block __________
Points Available
30
30
30
30
30
Points Earned
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
Points Earned/Point Available = ____/150 = ______
Fahrenheit 451 Project Rubric
• Creativity
• Neatness
• Accuracy
• Effort
• Deadline Met
Name ________________
Block __________
Points Available
30
30
30
30
30
Points Earned
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
Points Earned/Point Available = ____/150 = ______